Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Dec 19 - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 2100 GMT on Wednesday.
Bass Pro Shops to anchor Altoona retail center (The Des Moines Register)
Bass Pro Shops, a Missouri-based outdoor sports chain, plans to put a store at the southeast corner of Interstate Highway 80 and U.S. Highway 65.
Bass Pro Shops to open Altoona store (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
Bass Pro Shops, a Missouri-based outdoor sports store, will open a store along Interstate 80 in Altoona in 2009, the company said. The store, which is expected to cover more than three acres, will be an anchor for a retail center.
Craftmade International to Acquire Outdoor Furniture Maker Woodard, LLC (BuildingOnline)
COPPELL, TX -- Craftmade International, Inc, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Woodard, LLC and CC Industries to acquire substantially all of the assets of Woodard, LLC, a leading Chicago-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of a broad line of outdoor furniture products and related accessories.
N.Z. Consumer Confidence Drops, Trade Deficit Widens (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand consumer confidence fell to an 18-month low and the current account deficit widened as exports fell, the latest signs that economic growth is slowing.
New Zealand Consumer Sentiment Drops on Rising Food, Fuel Costs (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand consumers became the least confident in 1 1/2 years in the fourth quarter as they faced more expensive fuel, food and borrowing costs.
DE SOTO: St. Rose of Lima seeks donations for auction (News Democrat Journal)
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in De Soto is seeking donations for its 13th annual fund-raising auction.
Announcement re Outdoor Furniture Division (TWT.AX, 00797571, 20071219) (Aspect Huntley via Yahoo!7 Finance)
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